With linemen no longer able to free-climb, electric utilities nationwide have invested in new fall protection equipment for wood poles, modified work practices, and designed and retrofitted towers to ...

Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop ...

As most of us view life, iron workers live dangerously. We use all of the clichés over and over again. "Their lives are hanging by a thread." "They're at the top of the world." "Their life is on the ...

Upper Great Plains lineman Shayne Bender demonstrates how to use a buck hook with a self-retracting lanyard to ascend a steel lattice tower at fall protection training in Mead substation. When the ...

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...

Each year, OSHA releases new rules and modifies its safety standards. As a result, it is crucial for businesses and construction companies to stay up-to-date with these changes. This will not only ...

General Industry Fall Safety Standards: While construction codes govern activities during the erection or renovation of a structure, General Industry codes extend to ongoing maintenance and operation.

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Fall protection safety equipment and training have evolved over the years, reinforcing continuous safety on construction sites. According to the Center of Disease ...

With cooler temperatures comes earlier sunsets, and an array of stunning colors across the country. However, it's also the beginning of various new challenges for businesses. Fall brings on cold and ...